THREE DAYS BEFORE he climbs the ring to fight Mexican Juan Manuel Marquez for the fourth time, Filipino boxing legend Manny Pacquiao agreed to be interviewed by our special correspondent in Las Vegas – Krissy. Here’s the transcript of their conversation.

Si Lord lang ang nakakaalam. I mean, sabi nga sa Hebrew 11:6, “And without faith it is impossible to please him, for whoever would draw near to God must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who seek him.” Bahala na si God. Ang importante I training hard, I sparring hard, I shadowboxing hard, I doing everything hard and I fight hard.

Oo nga eh. No ID, no Entry. Hihihi… Juks lang. I mean, it’s not the station ID that’s important naman eh. I mean, sabi nga sa Luke 22:15, “And he said to them, ‘Take care, and be on your guard against all covetousness, for one’s life does not consist in the abundance of his possessions.’

-End of Interview-
———————————–“Right now, my mind is focused on being more aggressive for this fight. If there is a chance in the ring during the fight for a knockout, why not make the fight easy if I have the opportunity?”
~Manny ‘Pacman’ Pacquiao

THE FILING OF certificates of candidacy for the May 13, 2013 national and local elections is scheduled on October 1-5. Expect a circus in Comelec offices nationwide starting Monday.

To confuse you on this important poll-related activity, here’s the Trapo Primer on the filing of COCs originally drafted by a special committee composed of distinguished individuals: former Senator Armando Rugas Sr., Congresswoman Amanda Raya, Governor Melissa Kim, Atty. Francisco Racot and Commissioner Nina Cao. Please be guided accordingly.

Good luck!
———————————————“There were so many candidates on the platform that there were not enough promises to go around.”
~ Ronald Reagan

It Figures…18,022: Number of elective posts that are up for grabs for the 2013 polls172: Number of party-list groups vying for seats in Congress
Source: Comelec

Quote of the Day
“I want to erase the doubt of the last three fights. There’s so many people still asking if I won the fights. I think to myself, ‘Something is wrong. I have to do it again.’”
~Manny Pacquiao on fighting Juan Manuel Marquez (Via ESPN)

Half-Filipina Jessica Sanchez is through to the finalé of American Idol Season 11. Two weeks back, Manny Pacquiao declared that she would win the title “in Jesus’ name.” I hope Pacman was not misquoted. Good luck Jessica!

Turkey was hit by a 5.7-magnitude earthquake killing at least five and trapping dozens in collapsed buildings. Seen running in apparent panic during the tremor was a woman in red scarf.

A news crew of ABS-CBN was able to locate the residence of Ramona Bautista in Turkey. Take that NBI/Interpol!

Ramona Bautista is married to a Turkish national identified in the papers as Engin Tuna Bülbüloğlu. Now we know why she insists on using her maiden name.

Engin Tuna Bülbüloğlu was quoted to have said that in Turkey, Ramona Bautista is untouchable. While in the Philippines, his name is unpronounceable.

Murder suspect Ramona Bautista has been married for three years to Engin Tuna Bülbüloğlu. That name just made “Yilmaz Bektas” sound common.

Maria Ramona Belen Bautista was a hot topic in Turkish newspapers. Take that Ruffa Gutierrez!

This just in: Latest reports say Ramona Bautista’s siblings had a premonition that something bad involving their sister was going to happen. A day before Ramgen was killed, the whole family played bowling and Ramona, a novice at the sport, scored a turkey.

A global catastrophe was averted when an asteroid as huge as a football field missed planet Earth Tuesday. Asteroid 2005 YU 55 came close to destroying humanity but reversed its direction when it saw competition: Kim Kardashian, Lindsay Lohan, and Ramona Bautista.

Ali Peek
At press time, the lone assailant who shot and injured basketball star Ali Peek has yet to be arrested. Unverified reports say the suspect has applied for asylum in the Dominican Republic.

Most Hated
CNN’s travel website has named the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) as the fifth most hated airport in the world. As pageant fans would say, fourth-runner up. Sought for comment, NAIA officials said, “Nope, we’re not going to change our airport. Whoever loves our country must also love our airport.”

In an article titled “World’s 10 most hated airports,” CNN’s Jordane Rane dissed NAIA’s “unkempt conditions, soup kitchen-style lines that feed into more lines, and an overall sense of futility.” Wait, is that NAIA? Sounds more like the MRT.

Lolong
National Geographic representatives have confirmed that Lolong is now the world’s biggest saltwater crocodile in captivity. When told about the recognition, Lolong said, “Nakakain ba ‘yan?”

Lolong has been named by NatGeo representatives as the world’s biggest saltwater crocodile. Lolong’s very proud colleagues in Agusan Marsh have filed a resolution commending the feat.

Pacman vs. Marquez
Experts predict a Pacquiao victory over Marquez this Sunday. Some say the fight will be over by Round 2. Others believe it could last until Round 8. One thing’s for sure though, TV commercials will last by ‘round midnight.

At least 26 congressmen are watching Manny Pacquiao’s fight in the United States. In fact, the MGM Grand Garden Arena has reserved three rows for them. The seats were labeled, “Las Vegas Marsh.”

Kapamilya Christmas ID
On Thursday night, media giant ABS-CBN launched its 2011 Christmas Station ID. Conspicuously missing were Megastar Sharon Cuneta… and President Aquino.
————————————————————————————————–“He who does not prevent a crime when he can, encourages it.”
~ Seneca

Quotes of the Weak
“Nothing will come out of this incident. Everything is merely made up of allegations. No one can touch us.”~Engin Tuna Bulbuloglu, Ramona Bautista’s Turkish husband